Why hurry, wait for outcome in SC: Oppn on EC move

ON THE DAY it was reported that the Election Commission had directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states to begin preparations for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Opposition parties criticised the EC move and questioned the "hurry" for a nationwide SIR without consulting political parties.

- ASAD REHMAN

The parties, from the Congress to TMC to Left, said Sunday that the EC should have waited for the matter to conclude in the Supreme Court before giving directions for a Bihar-like SIR.